Tables

PG-19
PG-39
PG-68.7
PG-68.7M

Post Cold-Forming Strain Limits and Heat-Treatment Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . .

Minimum Number of Threads Per Connection
Superheat Correction Factor, Ksh (U.S. Customary) . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Superheat Correction Factor, K sh (SI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11
31
53
54

PARTPW
General
PW-l

REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILERS FABRICATED BY WELDING........

76

General..................................................................

76

Materials
PW-5

General..................................................................

76

Design
PW-8
PW-9
PW-1O
PW-ll
PW-13
PW-14
PW-15
PW-16
PW-19

General..................................................................
Design of Welded Joints...................................................
Heat Treatment ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radiographic and Ultrasonic Examination of Welded Butt Joints. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .
Head-to-Flange Requirements
Openings in or Adjacent to Welds..........................................
Welded Connections.................................................... ...
Minimum Requirements for Attachment Welds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Welded-in Stays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

77
77
78
78
78
78
78
81
86

General..................................................................
Welding Processes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .
Welding Qualification and Weld Records....................................
Base Metal Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alignment Tolerance, Shells and Vessels (Including Pipe or Tube Used as a
Shell)
Alignment, Tube and Pipe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished Longitudinal and Circumferential Joints. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous Welding Requirements.......................................
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Requirements for Postweld Heat Treatment..................................
Repair of Defects
Circumferential Joints in Pipes, Tubes, and Headers. . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ..
Joints in Valves and Other Boiler Appurtenances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Loading on Structural Attachments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

88
88
88
89
89
90
90
90
91
91
91
101
102
103
104

Inspection and Tests

PW-46
General
PW-47
Check of Welding Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ..
PW-48
Check of Welder and Welding Operator Performance Qualifications. . . . . . . . . . ..
PW-49
Check of Heat Treatment Practice. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Qualification of Nondestructive Examination Personnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
PW-50
PW-51
Acceptance Standards for Radiography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
PW-52
Acceptance Standards for Ultrasonic Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
PW-53
Test Plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ..
PW-54
Hydrostatic Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

106
106
106
106
i06
106
107
107
110

Fabrication
PW-26
PW-27
PW-28
PW-29
PW-31
PW-33
PW-34
PW-35
PW-36
PW-38
PW-39
PW-40
PW-41
PW-42
PW-43

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